One of the key ongoing deals in Latin America is designed to enhance the aviation industry in Brazil.

Airline Azul [B3:AZUL4] entered a non-binding agreement to merge with its troubled peer Gol [B3:GOLL4] earlier this month. If the deal goes ahead, it will face tough antitrust scrutiny.

Thiago Barrozo Mergermarket’s Latin America Editor, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss why the deal is so important at a time when the Brazilian currency is down against the dollar and interest rates are rising.

• Given the tough macro-economic environment, what other deals could we see in Brazil?
• How have US President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs against Mexico affected dealmakers’ moods in that country?
• How are deal volumes in Latin America?

All this and more in this week’s Dealcast